Name: Bach: Prelude & Fugue in A Major BWV 536 (arr. James M. Guthrie) by J. S. Bach String Quartet Digital Sheet Music
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Bach: Prelude & Fugue in A Major BWV 536 (arr. James M. Guthrie)
by J. S. Bach String Quartet - Digital Sheet Music

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Title Bach: Prelude & Fugue in A Major BWV 536 (arr. James M. Guthrie)

Artist J. S. Bach

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer J. S. Bach

Arranger James M. Guthrie

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 33

Arrangement String Quartet

Publisher jmsgu3

Level 4

Product ID 1661894

Genre Traditional Festival Contest Standards Historic Chamber

Instruments Cello Viola Violin

Performance Group String Quartet

Product Description

BWV 536, the Prelude and Fugue in A Major, was likely composed during Bach's time in Weimar between 1708 and 1717. This period was significant in Bach's career, marking his first prominent position as a court organist and chamber musician. The work consists of two main sections:

Prelude: Opens with arpeggios and leads into a four-voice fugue with a triple rhythm.
Fugue: The subject begins in the tenor voice, followed by entries in the alto, soprano, and bass pedals.

The exact date of composition is uncertain, as there may have been an earlier version before 1708. This suggests that Bach might have revised or refined the piece during his Weimar years. The Weimar period was a productive time for Bach's organ compositions. He had access to a high-quality instrument and was expected to compose new works regularly for church services. BWV 536 reflects Bach's growing mastery of counterpoint and his ability to create complex, interwoven musical textures on the organ, skills that would continue to develop throughout his career.

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